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November 2, 1936 mb Member m? Plssocioted GoUeSiote Press Distributors of Cblle6iate Di6esf REPRESENTED FOR NATIONAL ADVERTISING BY National Advertising Service, Inc. College Publishers Representative 420 Madison Ave. Ne / Y N. Y. Chic'co - Boston - San fra’-icsco LOBANGFi r- Founded by the Class of 1922 Publislu'd Semi-Monthly by the Students of Queens-Cbicora College. Subscri])tion Rate: .$2.50 the Collegiate Year STAFF .FuOKNIA I/AFIITTK JosKPirixE Hackxey Aoxes Stot't, M.A., Pii.D. PJditor-in-Chief Ihtsiness Manager Faculty Advisor EDITORIAL Fjdltor Editor Editor PJdltor Editor Editor Editor Editor Editor Editoi Editor Reader Reader Maiiy Currie Ajisistant IIet.ex Jordax Associate Xaxcv McIver - News Litxtax Smith - Feature Elizabeth Craxford - ....Exchange IvYXCH Crocket Society Ashley Dulix - Alumnae Sue Maui.dix ....Assistant Alumnae JoSEPHIXE McDoXALI) SfOl’tS Doiuiis JoiXKS Eay Student Elizabeth Calder Issisfant Day Student Elizabeth Gammox Co/iy P'raxces Guxx Proof BUSINESS DEPARTMENT Martha Johxstox Assistant Business Manager Georgia Uxderwood Advertising Manager Ora I,rEE Dougherty Qirculation Manager Hklex .Texkixs Assistant Circulation Manager ADVERTISING STAFF Anita Stewart, Barbara Shatzer, Jane Wiley, Helen Jenkins, Helen Jordan, Imcy Williams, Nell Sadler, Allene Ward, Marjorie Pressley, Ruth Iloggard, Rutli Morrison, Margaret Duckett. REPORTERS Martha Rayburn, Sara DuRant, Marjorie Timms, Frances Poole, Mildred Ixiwrance, Jean Craven, Julia Thomas, Margaret Garrison, Helen Hatcher, Mary McRae, Martha Rainey, Catherine Meares. FRESHMEN REPORTERS N. Raley, M. Poole, D. Alexander, K. Spaetli, F. Stough, M. T.otterhos, M. ly. Stevens, V. M. Smith, H. McIver, Caldwell, N. Moore, J. Clarke, .1. '/iiinmerman, G. Clark, V. T. Boulware, E. Guyton, H. Williford, A. W. Murphy, B. Hunter, M. Buffiim, H. Friend. CO OPERATION Each year the editorial pen is dipped deeply into ink for the purpose of making the students realize how essential co-operation is to the success of our campus life. And each year the editorials are read or not read but indifferent students go on. Often we feel tliat writing an editorial of this sort is futile, useless, and unnecessary in. that no response is made by you. Turning in desperation to Webster’s definition of co-operation I found that co-operation means “the association or collective action of persons for their common benefit, or our common benefit.” Co-operation for the betterment of Queens College. So many times we have heard that wc get out of college just what we put in it. College life is no different, for we get out of college life just what we put in it. There are many things on the campus from which you would derive many pleasures if you would only enter in. Our literary societies are badly in need of new life, new spirit. They will die on their feet from lack of co-operation. Student government, athletic association, Christian association, and innumerable other things need you. That, however, is not the way to appeal to you. So I return to Webster “The association or collective action of persons for their common benefit, our common benefit.” As I was strolling along on front campus the other day, I began to try to compare the beauty of our campus with that of other colleges. First I noticed that there was a flag ])ole in front of Burwell Hall, and to my amazement, I discovered that there were no stars and stripes of red, white and blue waving over this campus ! Since at present we cannot have .1 j)avcd driveway, wouldn’t it be beautiful to have iris planted on each side of the drive? The Len- naean Club, under the direction of Miss Nooe, tried to secure plants last spring in order to promote this jiroject, but the students did not co- o})erate. Don’t you think we should give Miss Nooe and the I>cnnaean Club a big hand for their work in beautifying the hack campus? The lily pool is a great improvement. In the spring, about May time (we are all looking forward to this May Day, aren’t we?), the dogwood is in bloom. Few colleges can boast of tin's! Visitors from miles around rave about Queens lieautiful dog- V (jod blossoms. One thing in particular we should work for is to beautify the campus in front of Morrison Hall. Morrison is really one of our most attractive buildings, and it can only he seen from the street in winter. Have you noticed the wire stretch ed around the grass at the dining room entrance of Morrison? I know } oil have. The green lawn would greatly beautify tliis building if the students would consider the beauty of the campus and not walk upon the grass. Won't you think about this, please? Editor's note: The editor sincerely apprecURes any letters written by the students for publication in this paper and wishes you to feel free to write for tlie Open Forum. The Queens Blues is your paper and we are happy to make it such. Just So Much Ink PUBLIC OPINION Public opinion can make or break every phase of life that concerns tlie ])ul)lie or in wliicli tlie public is interested. We, the public condemn l)ersons, make persons great by our opinions. Opinions of the public attitude of the iniblic—can make a rule or custom or it can break it. In our own history comes the case of Woodrow Wilson’s Ia;ague of Nations. These United States rejected membership because of public opinion. More recently comes and goes our eighteenth amendment. Public o]>inion after tlie war made the sale and use of intoxicating beverages illegal—in 1932 public opinion did a’way with the amendment and made tlie sale and use of whiskey legal. Public opinion made and broke the eighteenth amendment. And so, public opinion rules. Public opinion of the student determines the fate of measures and plans in the campus. Our dean of instruction lias made new plans and rules relative to class attendance. Our attitude toward class attendance, and to the rule governing it is what counts. Public opinion can make or lireak. Our opinion is, I hope, an adult one. We sliould realize that we are college students and should place our own valuation upon class attendance. Pile opinion of the students, W'hether the students support a program or not, is the thing which creates the spirit on the campus, which in turn makes the college. Several years ago many residents of Pittsburgh conceived the idea of Iniilding for the University of Pitts- liurgh a temple of learning diifercnt from any college building then in ex- i.stence. At first the project seemed impossible to carry out, but now the building is almost ftnislied. Of the many distinctive features of the massive building is the one wliicli led Carl Sandburg to say: 'Tt is America singing.” One of the problems in building was that of de corating the seventeen classrooms so as to make tliem different from any otliers. Through their decoration and furnisiiings they were to depict the finest cultural traditions that were tile birthplaces of many Pittsburgh ers. The selection of the nations to be so memorialized was made after a five-year study of the student liody. Some of tlie ‘‘nationality rooms" are; the Greek Room, inspired by the })iirity of classical design in the .sym metry and beauty of selected Grecian marbles. Tlie Cliinesc Room is based u])on a design in wliicli arc repro duced many of tlie finest details of an old palace in Reipiiig. The .lugoslavia Room is panelled in Slavonian oak, carved with geonietrie figures and an old Slavonic heart design. These rooms should lielp in.s]iire in tlie students an attitude tliat would make for appreciation of cultural differences. The atmospliere that surrounds students in these class rooms should give them a key to tlie solution of many of the problems of race and nationality. Tliese rooms should be a plea for more harmony between the many different national ity groups that make up the Ameri can people today, whose contribution to American life and study are in evitably evolving the American cul- ture of the future. Campus Comments Dear Motlier and Dad: I liave so many things to tell you. In my last letter I told you about my work and how much I like my instructors. Well, Tve been here long enougli to have learned lots of otlicr things which I want both of you to know. I’ve learned, Mother and Dad, that I am a citizen in a college community, and I know that both of you want me to earn a liigli place in this com munity. First, I am a citizen in my room and suite. I believe I'm a better citizen due to my association with my room-mate. Ann is a wonderful girl. Of course she is a junior and knows most of the girls well. I’ve watclied and studied lier and lier relationships with tlie other girls. I could say a great deal about lier. However, since her liome is a great distance from Charlotte, I want her to come home with me for the Tlianksgiving holidays—then, you two dears can know her. I’ll only tell you in this letter her most outstand ing characteristic, as I know her— and this cliaracteristic makes lier an outstanding citizen in our college community. Above all, Ann is con siderate—considerate in both small and big matters. She makes life in our room and in our suite smooth and comfortable and happy—and this consideration of me and our suite- mates is not forced in any way—it seems to be quite natural with her. And, she is so considerate aliout not making unnecessary noise. She never calls loudly tlirougli the dormitory halls. Why, she is too considerate, courteous and polite for rowdiiicss and loudness. As I've studied her, I’ve decided that her consideration is prompted by unselfisliness and won derful understanding. Whenever a crowd of us are together and gossip starts, Ann always defends the per son who is slammed. She never says unjust things about people^ Mother, liow often I’ve heard you tell me to carry on a conversation in just as impersonal a manner as possible! This is what Ann does. She is so broad-minded--she always seems to understand the other person’s side, riiis understanding consideration does not make her too lady-like or goody-goody—slie is full of fun and a grand sport. But, I’ve noticed that she is never a sport at the ex pense of the feelings of others. And, due to my association with Ann, I do not see liow I could ever be snob- l>ish. Ann is just as nice to one girl as another. Regardless of Avhetlier a girl is a casual or intimate friend, a sorority girl or a non-sorority girl, she treats all in a friendly, kind, courteous, understanding way. O, I admire my room-mate so much! Dad, to me she is an ideal citizen in our college community. I haven’t written anything to you about our college rules. Of course, when you have several hundred peo})le living together, some rules are abso lutely necessary. The seniors and juniors have very liberal privileges. Of course, the sophomores and fresh men must adhere to more rigid rules. I believe this is right. When ever I become envious of the juniors' and seniors’ privileges, I just remind myself tiiat these privileges will he mine in two years. And, we have a splendid student government, Tlie members of our student government council are fine, understanding, loyal students, who discharge their duties m a fair manner. Of course tliey uphoid tile standards and require ments of our college. And, for tins reason the student government proud ly and trustingly invests power in them. "iou know, wc arc allowed to go to the movies. A few days ago I saw the Kay Francis ]iicture ‘‘Give Me ^ our Heart, and a sentence in it has stayed with me. Wlien tlie eld erly English gentleman was giving advice to Kay Frances, he said, ‘‘Broken rules always carry their own penalties.” That’s what you two dears have always told me. So, as a citizen in a college community, I must never tliink that the president, the Deans or the student council voluntarily in flict punishment . . . they reallv just stand back of the universal code of 1‘broken rules always carrying tlicir own penalties.” Sometliing happened the otlier day that made me stop and think. A crowd of us—about ten or twelve girls—were on a trolley, going to town —we did not do anytliing terrible, but we were rather loud. We sang and y-elled liack and forth from one end of the car to tlie other. I noticed on the car one particularly nice, di.stinguishcd looking woman. I'm afraid our fun was a little too loud for lier to enjoy. I couldn’t help but wonder if slic liad a daughter college age? If she has, will slie send her to Queens? Would our loud, tliouglitless behavior reflect on our college? Usually we are well be- haved girls on our way liack and forth to town and while we are in the stores and shops and eating places. Of course we want the sales- })Pople to be glad to see Queens- C’iiicora girls and glad to have us patronize their shops. But, I seem to he wandering away from the campus. And, this letter is growing in length, but there is one more pliasc of our lives as citizens of a college community about which I want to tell you—tiiat is, sometliing about the social functions which are planned for us. Last year, svery Wednesday night was formal dress night for dinner. This year, three Wednesdays will be informal dress night and the fourth Wednesday will be formal dress night, which will be made a real festive niglit, at which time we will have Dr. and Mrs. Frazer, Dr. and Mrs. Godard and any special guests Dr. Frazer might wish. Of course we'll have a special dinner on this niglit. And, Mrs. Agiiew is planning a charm school forty-five minutes before each one of these formal dinners, once a month. During this charm school time an outside speaker will bring us help ful bints and suggestions on such subjects as; personal grooming, dress ing well, good manners, knitting, in terior decorating, and spring fashion forecasts. Of course all girls are invited to this charm school. And, Mrs. Agnew is eager for the day students to make reservations for the formal dinner and be present for the charm school talks and the dinner. The sororities have expressed a de sire to contribute to the social life of the college in some definite way. So Pan-Hellenic is joining Mrs. Agnew in serving as hostesses for the teas wliich will not be weekly, but will be given once a month. Mrs. Agnew wants us to have not too man.v social functions, but enough. She is stressing quality instead of quantity. The guests at these teas will be students, faculty members and friends in the city. The monthly teas before Christmas are going D be given at irregular times, due ti so much being crow'ded in before th Christmas holidays. There wili b' two teas before Christmas, one on November 23, the other the next da.V> November 24. To these teas the day students and their mothers will invited to meet the members of the faculty. The teas after Christinas will be given at regular times and the guests will be boarding studentsj^*! other town people. Oh, yes, I must tell you that we are going to liave a big Halloween party. Miss Grover and Miss Hen derson have agreed to take charge of the entertainment, so I know its going to be a grand part.v. I’ve saved until last a big, i™' portant thing to tell you. A need for something for us to do on Sunday afternoons has been met by our music department. On the first and third Sundays of every month a musical is ((Continued on page three)
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